Applying for Reimbursement

Getting financial assistance from the Petrofund comes in the form of reimbursement for incurred costs. The fund reimburses eligible applicants up to 90 percent of "reasonable and necessary" costs they incur in responding to a petroleum tank leak. The fund has published maximum cost guidelines to assist applicants in determining which costs qualify as reasonable, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Angency determines what work is necessary to protect public health, welfare and the environment. The maximum amount of reimbursement is $1 million for costs associated with a single tank leak and $2 million for costs associated with a single facility.